Comparison

Solar System Sim vs KACHUNK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solar System Sim

Explore the vastness of space, from planet surfaces to distant galaxies. This real-time gravity sandbox allows you to build and reshape entire solar systems using real astronomical data and physics. Experience the scale of the universe and witness cosmic events firsthand.

Highlights
  • Real-time gravity simulation
  • Build custom solar systems
  • First-person planet landing
  • Sculpt particle rings
  • Witness real eclipses
  • Explore nearby stars
Features
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Zoom from a planet's surface out to distant galaxies, then reshape the whole system with your own hands. Solar System Sim is a real-time gravity sandbox built on Newton's laws and real astronomical data. Every body you add, move or destroy recalculates the orbits of everything else, live. • Smash worlds together: impact craters carve into the surface, firestorms sweep the globe, and glowing debris rains back down. • Build your own universe: add planets, moons, asteroids and comets with their own size, mass and looks, or customise the ones already there. • Land anywhere: drop to a first-person view on any planet's surface and experience its environment. • Sculpt rings: add particle rings and watch gravity shape them in real time. • Witness real eclipses: solar and lunar, with real-world astronomical precision. • Follow comets: watch them streak past and interact with the bodies they meet. • Leave the Solar System: travel to remarkable nearby stars and find them within the Milky Way. • Feel the scale: see the true vastness of space, from a pebble-sized moon to the nearest galaxies. Whether you're here to learn how gravity really works or just to break planets with it, explore at your own pace. Start your cosmic adventure with Solar System Sim.

About

KACHUNK

Features
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Tap to drop. Stack it high. Hear the KACHUNK. A crane trolley sweeps across the quay with a container on its hook. Tap at the right moment and the box drops straight down onto a waiting truck. Land it dead center for PERFECT, stack it for bigger combos, and don't let the tower topple into the harbor. GREED IS THE GAME - x1, x2 or x3.5: the short gold truck pays the most but gives you the smallest target. - Heavy boxes are worth more. Stow them at the bottom for the PERFECT STOWAGE bonus. - Five-high towers ship out; a new truck rolls in. ROGUELIKE UPGRADES Clear the quota before the clock runs out, then pick one of three upgrades: slow the trolley over your target, widen your tolerance, boost the premium truck, supercharge your combos. A HARBOR THAT FIGHTS BACK Wind pushes falling boxes, fragile cargo breaks on a sloppy landing, hazmat must reach its marked truck, trucks start moving and leaving, and every fifth level a giant boss container gives you one shot. BEAT YOUR BEST Every run is scored against your personal record, with live pace so you always know if you are ahead. No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collected. Works offline.

Screenshots

Solar System Sim4 screens
KACHUNK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KACHUNK at none against Solar System Sim's 5. KACHUNK also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. KACHUNK asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solar System Sim versus KACHUNK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System SimKACHUNK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size527 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWPCSEMIH SAYDAM

Bugs and requests

Solar System Sim

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
  • Bright flashes and screen distortions
  • Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
  • Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
  • Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more galaxy and nebula textures
  • Implement realistic supernova effects
  • Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
  • Add binary star systems and rogue planets
  • Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature
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  • Implement a reverse time lapse option
  • Add more speed options (128x, 256x, etc.)
  • Introduce a population counter and life simulation for planets
  • Allow custom city lights and vegetation on planets
  • Add a Roche limit feature to observe tidal disruption

KACHUNK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Solar System Sim

One-time5
  • HD Mars$2.99
  • HD Earth$2.99
  • HD Moon$2.99
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  • No-ads$3.99
  • HD 3-body pack$6.99
None

KACHUNK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar System Sim free?
Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KACHUNK free?
KACHUNK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar System Sim or KACHUNK have ads?
Solar System Sim shows ads; KACHUNK does not.

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